2007 – 2008 Bill Koch Schedule

Nov - Mar

Event:

 Shenendehowa Nordic Bill Koch Youth Ski League Practice

Site:

 Koda Middle School, Clifton Park, NY

Info:

 Start at 3:50 PM from room 207 every Tuesday that is a school day. Check http://ShenendehowaNordic.homestead.com/ during school vacations.

Contact:

 Eric Hamilton,

518-383-8565 / ejh.bkh@juno.com

Dec - Mar

Event:

 Sunnycrest Park Bill Koch Youth Ski Program

Site:

 Sunnycrest Ski Lodge (Golf Club House) at 5 pm. Caleb St, Syracuse.

Info:

 Every Wednesday December 2006 to March 2007;

See park web site www.sunnycrestparkassociation.com for more information.

Contact:

 Judy Gianforte,

315-655-4733 / judyzg@aol.com

Dec 8

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Classic Technique Race

Site:

 Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY

Info:

 Registration at noon. Entry fee $5 (checks to NYSEF). Start right after the ESG qualifier. J5 – 1 k, J4 – 2 k, J3 – 3 k. Non – racing skiers must purchase a trail pass.

Contact:

 Margaret Maher / margm@nysef.org

Dec 20

Event:

 Family Moonlight Ski

Site:

 Vischer Ferry Preserve, Clifton Park, NY

Info:

 Start at 7 PM at preserve Entrance. 2k casual ski, warm up fire, marshmallows, and hot drinks

Contact:

 Town of Clifton Park, Parks & Recreation 518-371-6667

Dec 23

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Race

Site:

 Lapland Lake XC Ski Center, Benson, NY

Info:

 Register at Finish Line Ski Shop. Race start right after completion of the ESG Pursuit Qualifier. Approximately 1 PM

Contact:

 Ann Hirvonen; 518-863-4974 / vacation@laplandlake.com

Dec 23

Event:

 Ski Orienteering for Beginners

Site:

 Lapland Lake Resort, Benson, NY

Info:

 Course for youth and/or families. Register between 1 & 2 PM. $5 entry for BKYSL members or group of 3 on fun course. Cost includes one map. Each participant must have a trails pass $5 additional.

Contact:

 Eric Hamilton, 518-383-8565 / ejh.bkh@juno.com

Jan 1

Event:

 New Years Resolution Day BKYSL Fun Race

Site:

 McCauley Mtn., Old Forge, NY

Info:

 Race start right after the ESG Qualifier – about 1:30 pm

Contact:

 Marie Birtle, 315-369-1011 / mbirtle@frontiernet.net

Jan 5

Event:

 BKYSL Fun ski race Free Technique

Site:

 Crandall Park, Glens Falls, NY

Info:

 Start after the last ESG qualifier finishes.

Contact:

 Jim Underwood; 518-798-5309

Jan 5

Event:

 BKYSL fun Classic Technique Race

Site:

 Salmon Hills; Redfield, NY

Info:

 Start after the ESG qualifier finishes, http://www.salmonhills.com/BKYSL_calendar.htm

Contact:

 Diane Vezendy, 315-298-5804; diane@salmonhills.com

Jan 6

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Race - Freestyle

Site:

 Salmon Hills; Redfield, NY

Info:

 Start after the ESG qualifier finishes, http://www.salmonhills.com/BKYSL_calendar.htm

Contact:

 Diane Vezendy, 315-298-5804; diane@salmonhills.com

Jan 13

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Classic Technique Race

Site:

 Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY

Info:

 Registration at noon. Entry fee $5 (checks to NYSEF). Start right after the JOQ. J5 – 1 k, J4 – 2 k, J3 – 3 k. Non – racing skiers must purchase a trail pass.

Contact:

 Margaret Maher / margm@nysef.org

 

 

2007 – 2008 Bill Koch Schedule

Jan 17

Event:

 Family Moonlight Ski

Site:

 Vischer Ferry Preserve, Clifton Park, NY

Info:

 Start at 7 PM at preserve Entrance. 2k casual ski, warm up fire, marshmallows, and hot drinks

Contact:

 Town of Clifton Park, Parks & Recreation 518-371-6667

Jan 19

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Race – Free Technique

Site:

 Saratoga Biathlon Center; Day, NY

Info:

 Start will be after the ESG Biathlon qualifier, about noon. For details, directions or changes see www.timesunion.com/communities/synsc

Contact:

 Sean Halligan; 518-583-6132 / shallig1@nycap.rr.com

Jan 19

Event:

 BKYSL Classical Race

Site:

 Trenton Fish & Game, Holland Patent, NY

Info:

 Start will be shortly after the ESG qualifier, about 12 noon.

Contact:

 Steve Smith;

315-896-2814 / sas2@adelphia.com

Jan 20

Event:

 Mendon Ponds Winterfest BKYSL Fun Race

Site:

 Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon, NY

Info:

 Conducted as part of the annual MPP Winterfest in collaboration with RXCSF and Genesee Valley BKYSL.

For details, directions, changes see www.xcrochester.com .

For Winterfest info see www.rochesternordic.org/~winterfest/about.html.

Contact:

 Dianne and Bob Witkowski, 585-924-9645 / info@xcrochester.com

Jan 26

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Race Classical

Site:

 Saratoga Biathlon Center, Day, NY

Info:

 $3 trail fee; start will be after the ESG qualifier, about 12:30 pm

Contact:

 Eric Hamilton, 518-383-8565 / ejh.bkh@juno.com

Jan 27

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Classic Technique Race

Site:

 Highley Flow State Park, Canton, NY

Info:

 Start at 11am, $5.00 entry

Contact:

 Judy Fuhr, 315-262-2362 / jfuhr@twcny.rr.com

Feb 2

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Classic Freestyle Technique Race

Site:

 McCauley Mtn, Old Forge, NY

Info:

 Start at 10:30 AM changed to 1:30 pm

Contact:

 Marie Birtle; 315-369-1011 /mbirtle@frontiernet.net

Feb 2

Event:

 BKYSL Marathon Classic Trechnique

Site:

 Tug Hill Trails 12 K Youth Marathon

Info:

 Start at CCC Camp east of Mannsville at noon, nominal entry fee.

Contact:

 Clara Bingham; 315-493-3469 / raceinfo@winonaforest.com

Feb 9

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Race Classical

Site:

 Camp Saratoga Wildlife Preserve, Wilton, NY

Info:

 9 am register, 10 am start. For details, directions or changes see www.timesunion.com/communities/synsc

Contact:

 Sean Halligan; 518-583-6132 / shallig1@nycap.rr.com

Feb 9

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Classical Race

Site:

 Kinns Park, Clifton Park

Info:

 Registration at 1 pm; interval start at 1:30 pm. This is part of the Clifton Park Winter Festival. Other family fun relay and sprints immediately follow.

Contact:

 Eric Hamilton, 518-383-8566 / ejh.bkh@juno.com

Feb 16

Event:

 Winterfest at Sunnycrest

Site:

 Sunnycrest Park Golf Clubhouse, Caleb St, Syracuse

Info:

 Adult and Youth Cross Country Ski races. Times, distances and fees TBA, but BKYSL races start at 1:30. See www.sunnycrestparkassociation.com for more information.

Contact:

 Russell Houck, 315-423-3145 /russell_houck@partech.com

 

2007 – 2008 Bill Koch Schedule

Feb 21

Event:

 Family Moonlight Ski

Site:

 Vischer Ferry Preserve, Clifton Park, NY

Info:

 Start at 7 PM at preserve Entrance. 2k casual ski, warm up fire, marshmallows, and hot drinks

Contact:

 Town of Clifton Park, Parks & Recreation 518-371-6667

Feb 24

Event:

 BKYSL Fun Free Classic Technique Race

Site:

 Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY

Info:

 Registration 10:30 to 11:30. Entry fee $5 (checks to NYSEF). Start at noon by age groups. J5 – 1 k, J4 – 2 k, J3 – 3 k. Non – racing skiers must purchase a trail pass

Contact:

 Tom Dodd, 518-891-4707 / dodd@lakeplacidcsd.net

Mar 1

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Mar 2

Event:

 Mid Atlantic Bill Koch Festival Hosted by Genesee Valley BKYSL

Site:

 Bristol Mountain, South of Rochester

Info:

 Free Technique Race Saturday, Classic race Sunday, with lots of fun on snow for the whole family wrapped around the weekend. Event details and entry forms will be posted on the NYSSRA and RXCSF (www.xcrochester.com follow BK Festival link) websites prior to the ski season.

Contact:

 Dianne and Bob Witkowski, 585-924-9645 / info@xcrochester.com
website: 2008MidAtlanticBillKochFestival.htm
registration form: 2008FestivalRegistrationForm_000.pdf

Mar 20

Event:

 Family Moonlight Ski

Site:

 Vischer Ferry Preserve, Clifton Park, NY

Info:

 Start at 7 PM at preserve Entrance. 2k casual ski, warm up fire, marshmallows, and hot drinks

Contact:

 Town of Clifton Park, Parks & Recreation 518-371-6667

In addition to the above many of the Empire State Games qualifiers for biathlon, cross-country ski and ski orienteering have fun events for Bill Koch Youth and their families. Call the race organizer and ask. Make a family event part of your Nordic ski experience!